Improved catarrh remedy



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JOHN SNOW, 0 GRA D RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

Letters Patent N 96,496, dated November 2, 1869.

IMPROVED CA'IARRH REMEDY. r

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making p Of the Same- To all whom it may concern merce, in certain stated proportions, to be taken internally, as hereinafter sct forth, in suitable doses, by those who are afflicted with the. diseases above named, and those kindred thereto.

To enable others to make and compound my invention, I will proceed'to give the ingredients of which it is composed, state the proportion in which the same are used, and also the manner in whichmy invention is con'ipoumled.

In the preparation of a quantity of my Snow powder, there should be used ten (10) parts, by weight, of

pulverized guin-arahic, of the best quality known to ponnnerce, and one (1) part, by weight, of morphine, of the best quality.

The several ingredients above named, in the proportions specified, should be mixed together thoronghly in a suitable and convenient dish, and then boxed or bottled for use.

The mixing of said ingredients is onl mechanical, i

and they maybe used'in the state and condition in u hich they are prepared for sale in commerce, the very best quality of each only being used.

To use my invention as a cure for cata-rrh, or acold in the head, it should be snuffed or drawn up into the nostrils, so as to be spread or sprinkled over the parts aliectcd, and when used fOI'fllB bronchitis, or any atfection of .the throat, it should be placed upon the tongue, as near as may be to its roots, and be allowed to dissolve and penetrate to the parts diseased.

The size of the doses to be administered will be best determined by the judgment of the patient, or of his physician, only a small quantity being needed at a time. The doses should berepeated from time to time until relief and cure are experienced.

This invention, when carefully prepared as above described, will eli'ect a speedy and permanent cure of 'catarrh and bronchitis, and in the limited experience of the inventor with his invention, he has never known ittofail of a cure.

\Vhat- I claim to have invented, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

The composition of a powder, for the cure of catarrh, bronchitis, and other like aflections. from the ingredients named above, compounded and prepared substantially as set forth.

. J OHN SNOW.

Witnesses M. W. Buns, OMAR H. Smosns. 

